Edward Griffiths

Brief Life History of Edward

When Edward Griffiths was born in 1798, in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Edward Griffiths, was 26 and his mother, Ann Hughes, was 11795. He married Sarah Stokes on 6 November 1826, in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom in 1851.

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Family Time Line

Edward Griffiths
1798–
Sarah Stokes
1804–
Marriage: 6 November 1826
John Griffiths
1828–
Edward Griffiths
1830–
Ellen Downs
1833–
Thomas Griffiths
1837–
Joseph Griffiths
1840–
Leah Griffiths
1843–
Mark Griffiths
1844–1845
Henry George Griffiths
1852–

Sources (21)

  • Edward Griffiths, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Edward Griffiths, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Edward Griffiths, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"

World Events (8)

1801 · The Act of Union

The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.

1815

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1830

Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

Name Meaning

Welsh (Glamorgan and western England): Anglicized form of the patronymic (ap) Gruffudd, from Old Welsh Grippiud (see Griffith ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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